Gayle Cecelia (Harner) Wagner

Gayle Cecelia (Harner) Wagner, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, died November 10, 2024 at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood.

She was the widow of James Guy Wagner who died in 2014.  They had shared 55 years of marriage.

Born January 29, 1938, in Schuylkill Haven, she was a daughter of the late John Amos and Ruth Cecelia (Wagner) Harner.

Gayle was a 1955 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School.

She was employed as a clerk with Stein’s Pharmacy, and then was employed by Muhlenberg Township for 30 years, before retiring in 1996.

Gayle was a very active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Muhlenberg Township.  

She enjoyed camping with her family and taking trips with fellow church members after her husband died.

Surviving are her two sons: James Guy Wagner, II., husband of Denise of Schuylkill Haven; and Scott C. Wagner, husband of Betty of Oley.

Also surviving are her five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Gayle will also be sadly missed by her niece, Carol Fesko.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Mengel.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 16th at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4201 Stoudt’s Ferry Bridge Road, Reading, PA 19605.  A viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church.  Burial will follow services, at Schuylkill Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., Laureldale is in charge of arrangements.  For online condolences, visit www.StitzelFamilyFuneralHomes.com.

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